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Articles tagged under: small refinery exemptions

U.S. Court of Appeals Issues Stay for Three Small Refinery Waivers

Published January 21, 2021

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ordered EPA’s action to grant three small refinery waivers must be “administratively stayed pending further order of the court.” According to the Renewable Fuels Association, this prevents the EPA from further…
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A Busy Start to the Year for Biofuels Industry

Published January 18, 2021

It's been a dizzying start for 2021 for the U.S. biofuels industry. On Friday, January 8, the Supreme Court said they would review a court case on small refinery exemptions. Shortly after, there were rumors the EPA would approve at…
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Biofuels Groups Respond to Possibility of EPA Granting Small Refinery Exemptions

Published January 14, 2021

With less than one week left in office for the Trump administration, the biofuels industry is closely watching the EPA for any move made on small refinery exemptions. The Trump administration is expected to approve many pending 2019 small refinery…
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The Department of Justice Turns Down Request from Oil Refiners

Published December 10, 2020

The Department of Justice is recommending against a Supreme Court review of the Tenth Circuit Court’s ruling that overturned several small refinery exemptions. In September, two oil refiners asked the Supreme Court to review the court’s decision. In a joint…
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Biofuels Coalition Challenges 31 of EPA’s 2018 Small Refinery Exemptions

Published December 8, 2020

A biofuels coalition that includes Growth Energy, the Renewable Fuels Association, National Biodiesel Board and others filed a brief on Tuesday to challenge 2018 small refinery exemptions granted by the EPA. The groups submitted the filing to the D.C. Circuit…
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Biofuels Coalition Issues Court Motion for Small Refinery Exemptions

Published November 23, 2020

A coalition of biofuel groups filed a motion in the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington D.C. today requesting the EPA comply with a 2017 court ruling on small refinery exemptions. The coalition is asking the court to require the…
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EPA Chooses to Not Appeal Small Refinery Exemptions Ruling

Published March 25, 2020

The Environmental Protection Agency did not appeal a Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on small refinery waivers. Ethanol groups are pleased. "We needed this good news," said Brian Jennings, CEO, American Coalition for Ethanol. "Now we need the EPA…
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Court Rules on Small Refinery Waivers

Published January 27, 2020

A federal appeals court decision is demanding the Environmental Protection Agency revisit the small refinery waivers for three oil refineries in 2016. According to the court decision, the EPA went beyond its authority to grant these three specific exemptions. A…
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EPA Sets Guidelines for Future Small Refinery Exemptions

Published December 19, 2019

The Environmental Protection Agency also said they are committed to following the Department of Energy’s recommendations on granting small refinery exemptions moving forward. The EPA will use a method based on the 2016-2018 annual average of exempted volumes from the…
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Lawsuits Still In Place to Address Lost Ethanol Gallons

Published October 4, 2019

Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor says Friday's EPA announcement is forward leaning. To address previous gallons lost via small refinery exemptions, there is on-going litigation. "Growth Energy is are collaborating throughout the industry on litigation. That will continue," she explains.…
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